276 dogs were found in a house in Nevada, the United States. The conditions in the house were harsh, resulting in more than half of the dogs being euthanized.
House of nearly 300 dogs was found. According to data from the American Association for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals, of the total 276 dogs found in the house:
- 171 dogs were euthanized
- 6 dogs died by themselves
- were taken by other kind people 17 dogs were raised
- 82 dogs were taken care of by American Animal Care Association . Regarding the dogs who were euthanized, the American Animal Care Association stated that due to the harsh living conditions and irresponsible breeding practices, some of them suffer from various serious diseases, some are severely aggressive, and some have been in extreme fear, which makes them unsuitable for adoption or placement.
Doing bad things regardless of age, gender, race,
Vasili Platunov (left) and Oksana Higgins (right) were arrested for felony animal abuse. (Nai County Sheriff's Office)
Do bad things regardless of age, gender, or race. The two old men who abused 300 dogs were grey-haired.
htmlOn August 22, the Sheriff's Office arrested Oksana Higgins and Vasili Platunov on charges of animal abuse.The light of the right path was late, but it still came.
American Association for Care of Animals (ASPCA)
American Association for Care of Animals (ASPCA) intervened in September at the request of the Nai County Sheriff's Office, providing daily care, medical and behavioral support to 276 dogs. ASPCA veterinarians conducted in-depth examinations on the dogs, and ASPCA transferred 82 dogs to a specialized Cruel Rehabilitation Center (CRC) in Columbus, Ohio; Nevada Humane Society has placed another 16 dogs (15 puppies and an adult dog), several of which have been adopted in new homes; and a dog is adopted by locals in Nai County.
Although the light of the righteous path is late, it will always come.